Xaloztoc is a town and its surrounding

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in the

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Tlaxcala Tlaxcala, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala, is one of the 32 federal entities that comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Tlaxcala, 60 municipalities and t ...

. It is one of 60 municipalities in the state. The

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reference number for the municipality is 29039. The name derives from the

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''xal'' ("sand"), ''azto'' ("cave") and the locative suffix ''c''.

Geography

In 2020 the municipality of Xaloztoc had 25,607 residents, up 17.6% from the 2010 figure. The size of the municipality is about 49 km² (19 sq mi). The average elevation is 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) above sea level.

Climate

On average, Xaloztoc receives 730.3 mm/m² (28.8 in) of precipitation annually. The average yearly temperature for the area is approximately .

References

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